Nylon Nylatron® GS

Nylatron® GS nylon is a nylon and molybdenum disulphide composition designed to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of type 6/6 nylon, while maintaining its basic electrical and chemical characteristics.

The addition of finely divided particles of MoS2 solid lubricant adds extra lubricity to nylon, permitting Nylatron® GS parts to operate with little or no lubrication. This makes Nylatron® GS nylon especially suited to applications where lubrication is impractical, contaminating or difficult to maintain.

In addition to the advantages offered by nylon’s non­-galling and non scratching characteristics, sound dampening qualities, insulating properties, resistance to oils, greases, most alkalis, solvents and organic acids, Nylatron® GS nylon also provides these “plus”  properties:

Greater Wear Resistance-Offering longer wear in many applications-frequently performing satisfactorily where unfilled nylon parts fail.

Lower Surface Friction-The internal lubricant, molybdenum disulphide, means a lower coefficient of friction for superior performance when lubrication is undesirable or impractical.

Higher Strength and Greater Rigidity-Tensile and compressive strengths are increased and the elastic modulus is increased more than 40%. Nylatron® GS parts are more resistant to deformation under load.

Superior Heat Resistance-Parts resist distortion at temperatures 50°F higher than unfilled type 6/6 nylon; therefore, higher applied loads are possible as temperatures increase.

Improved Dimensional Stability-With a linear coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of nylon 101, Nylatron® GS parts maintain better fits and clearances, have less tendency to seize as bearings.

• Excellent wear resistance
• Low surface friction
• High strength and rigidity
• Superior heat resistance
• Improved dimensional stability